In brief | 3 November ‘26

WSJ: US pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine

Idea is intended to unlock energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv but it faces resistance in European capitals.

EEA: What climate extremes of 2026 teach Europe about resilient infrastructure

Extreme heat, drought, wildfires and storms disrupted transport, energy and water supply across Europe this year, confirming risks identified two years ago.

Carbon Brief: Who wants what at the COP31 climate change summit?

To track positions on key negotiating points and wider issues at COP31, Carbon Brief has analysed around 100 documents and captured them in an interactive table.

Ember: Europe Electrification Data Explorer

Track the progress of electrification across the 27 EU Member States, Norway and the UK.

Euronews: Human-driven climate change may have halted the onset of a new ice age

Climate researchers in the 1970s claimed a new ice age could be imminent. Their controversial assertions are now backed by a new study.

France24: Lufthansa says 2026 fuel costs to be 2 bln euros higher amid Iran war

German airline giant said bill could be up to 600 mln euros higher than anticipated just a few months ago but still reports 30-percent jump in profits.

Bloomberg: Schaeffler plans job cuts, site closures as auto demand falters

Car industry supplier will eliminate 3,460 jobs in Europe with some three quarters of those in Germany.

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